NORTON, Mass. — Kevin Chappell did just about everything right Saturday – even when making his lone bogey.

Chappell shot 7-under 64 for a one-shot lead in the Deutsche Bank Championship and another chance at his first PGA Tour victory.

He pitched in for eagle on No. 7 and made a 35-foot birdie putt on the next hole. Even better were the 15-foot bogey putt on the 13th hole and his great escape from a bad shot when trying to lay up on the par-5 18th.

He was at 11-under 131, one shot ahead of PGA champion Jimmy Walker (64) and Paul Casey (66).

Dustin Johnson was poised to join Chappell in the lead until his long iron on the 18th sailed well right into the trees. He had to take a penalty drop, hit wedge on to about 45 feet and then three-putted for a double bogey. He still shot 66 and was three behind.

At least he still has a chance.

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Phil Mickelson missed the cut for only the second time in a FedEx Cup playoff event, making a double bogey on his final hole for a 72. Jason Day, the world No. 1, took a quadruple-bogey 8 on the fifth hole and rallied to make the cut on the number.

The cut was at 1-under 141.

Also missing the cut was Bubba Watson, still hopeful of a captain’s pick for the Ryder Cup. Justin Thomas also is trying to make a case, and Saturday didn’t help the cause. His good start was wasted by a 40 on the back nine, which included two balls in the water for a triple bogey on the par-3 16th, and he wound up missing the cut.

Chappell already has three runner-up finishes this summer, two of them to Day.

He put himself in position for another opportunity with a 30 on the front nine, highlighted by the pitch-in for eagle. The key hole might have been the 13th, when Chappell went from the left rough to well right of the green, with the pin cut close to the edge. He tried to scoot a pitch up the hill, and rolled halfway down. His chip didn’t quite reach the green, and then Chappell clenched his fist when the bogey putt fell.

LPGA: Ariya Jutanugarn shot a 6-under 66 in the LPGA Manulife Classic in Cambridge, Ontario, leaving her two shots back in her bid win three straight events for the second time this season.

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The second-ranked Jutanugarn was chasing South Koreans Mi Hyang Lee and Hjo Joo Kim at Whistle Bear. Lee also had a 66 to top the leaderboard at 14-under 202, and Kim was a stroke back after a 68.

CHAMPIONS TOUR: Defending champion Jeff Maggert shot his second straight 7-under 63 to take a three-stroke lead in the Shaw Charity Classic at Canyon Meadows in Calgary, Alberta.

The 52-year-old Maggert parred the final three holes after making eight birdies and a bogey on the first 15.

EUROPEAN TOUR: Scott Hend of Australia shot a 5-under round of 65 to lead by one stroke at 13 under after the third round of the European Masters in Crans-Montana, Switzerland.

Hend’s bogey on the par-4 18th, the only blemish of his round, left him at 13 under. Playing partner Alex Noren of Sweden finished one stroke behind.


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